The course aims to introduce university pedagogical principles pertinent to good teaching. Participants will develop both practical methods and theoretical insights into reflective practice as a teacher, aiming for quality teaching with a student-centred teaching approach.

This course is relevant for all PhD students who wish to improve their teaching in the short or long term, with a view to student learning and the joys and benefits of being a reflective teacher. It is highly recommended, but not strictly required, that the participant has some previous experience with teaching.

Learning outcome

Upon completion of the course, the participant will be able to:

• Describe characteristics of student-centred teaching, active learning and constructive alignment.
• Apply criteria-specific peer feedback to colleagues on teaching.
• Design and teach a learning activity in a specific lesson.
• Maintain a teaching logbook to capture and assess teaching experiences.
• Identify practices that might increase motivation and sense of teacher identity at university.

Content

This is a blended learning course in university teaching and learning that lays the foundation for reflective teachers at the PhD-level. It introduces the following topics:

• Constructive alignment
• Student-centred teaching
• Learning outcomes
• Feedback
• Reflective teaching logbooks 

Activities include reading materials, watching videos, producing texts and models, participating in individual and group activities both in-class and out-of-class, developing lesson plans and teaching logbooks, as well as giving peer feedback. Completion of the course, receiving ECTS credit, and obtaining a diploma require active online participation, completion of all activities (including peer feedback and logbook), and adherence to activity deadlines.